Sehaj

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAY-huj /ˈseɪ.hʌdʒ/Medium

Meaning: From the Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'peace; equanimity; a state of natural, effortless calm/spiritual balance'; a Sikh spiritual concept; we note the sacred conceptLow

In 30 seconds: Peace; natural calm; equanimity: Sehaj is Punjabi/Sikh. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'SAY-huj').

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Origin LowPunjabi, Indian

MeaningFrom the Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'peace; equanimity; a state of natural, effortless calm/spiritual balance'; a Sikh spiritual concept; we note the sacred concept

U.S. rank (2025)#13569 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sehaj comes from the Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'peace; equanimity; a state of natural, effortless calm/spiritual balance'; a Sikh spiritual concept (we note the sacred concept). A lyrical, modern name (said 'SAY-huj').

In the U.S. it appears in Punjabi/Sikh families. Rare, peace-and-equanimity at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sehaj means 'peace; equanimity; a state of natural, effortless calm' in Punjabi/Sikh belief (a spiritual concept) — a lyrical, modern name (we note the sacred concept; said 'SAY-huj').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Sehaj — Sikh spiritual concept

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sehaj mean?

Sehaj is Punjabi/Sikh for 'peace; equanimity; a state of natural, effortless calm' (a spiritual concept). We note the sacred concept.

How do you pronounce Sehaj?

It's said SAY-huj /ˈseɪ.hʌdʒ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sehaj a boy or girl name?

Sehaj is a boy's name (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Sehaj?

Sehaj is a very rare name in the U.S.